The Kokomo Creek Chubs Baseball organization is Kokomo, Indiana's new collegiate summer baseball team, which will debut in the Prospect League in the summer of 2026.
Full job description:
We are seeking motivated, outgoing, and hard-working individuals to apply for the 2026 Summer Internship Program. This opportunity is perfect for college students who are studying business, marketing, sports management, communications, or students who just love baseball!
This is an internship that will be demanding yet fun, and will allow you to gain valuable experience. We are looking for rockstars! People who want to have a lot of fun while working very hard to make every fan leave the ballpark with a smile and lasting memories.
Mission statement for intern program:
This intern program is designed to be transformative. Our mission is to challenge students to realize their professional potential. To create an environment of growth where students feel empowered to pursue their professional paths with increased knowledge, experience, and confidence. Our mission will only be accomplished if our students leave this program ready to attack and overcome the many professional challenges that await them.
Why choose our internship program?
As a Creek Chub intern, you will gain experience in every area of sports management and game management. You will be challenged to serve in several areas but you will also be trained on best practices. We want you to leave the summer with great experience, knowledge, and useful tools to use as your career continues to flourish.
On game days you may find yourself working in the VIP chub club, in the ticket office, greeting fans in the parking lot, preparing food, selling merchandise, setting up team meals, or on the field entertaining our amazing fans with featured games and promotions!
As a member of this intern program, you can expect to gain knowledge and experience in the following areas:
• Tickets (Box Office, Front Gate and Sales)
• Entertainment (Game Day Promotions and Script Writing)
• Fan Experience (Guest Services and Hospitality)
• Merchandise (Team Store and Inventory)
• Press Box (Video Board, Scoreboard and Video Stream Production)
• Food and Beverage (Concession Stand, All-You-Can-Eat Tent and Inventory)
• Stadium Operations (Field Maintenance, Stadium Upkeep, Clubhouse
Management, Laundry)
• Media Relations (Website Management, Feature Writing and Press Releases)
Job Requirements:
• Interns are expected to have flexible schedules and to be readily available for all home games and organizational events.
• In our organization, no job is too small and everyone is willing to chip in where needed. We want to hire interns who are willing to step up and fill in where needed - This could include the following task: cleaning bathrooms, cleaning stadium/ dugouts, cleaning laundry, cutting grass, setting up team meals, cleaning clubhouse, etc. This will truly be a team effort and we are excited to add great team players to our Creek Chub family.
What we offer:
- Experience and on the job training
- Networking/ Seminars conducted by stadium professionals and high-ranking community members and business owners
- Certificate of successful completion and a reference letter for future endeavors
- Mentorship related to the sports management profession
- Uniforms for game day and other team apparel
- A meal on game days
- A chance to build your resume while making a difference in our community
- Housing may be available on a limited basis
Compensation:
- Interns will be compensated biweekly for their efforts
- The pay for this program will be $200/ Week
- There are possible additional opportunities to gain income through other events at the stadium, and other opportunities at other Bullpen Venture locations
Seminar schedule:
- Leadership 101
- Productive accounting practices and strategies
- Culture building
- Former interns being elevated
- Interview training and practice, understanding both sides of an interview
- Facility Management
- Effective training techniques
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for college students who are pursuing a career in sports management or any other area of sports. Students who enjoy sports and enjoy being around the baseball field! Looking for those who live a reasonable distance from Kokomo IN. If you do not live close, we are looking for those who are willing and able to find alternative housing (family member, friend, etc). The Creek Chubs will play at Kokomo Municipal Stadium and interns will be expected to be at this facility often. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide housing for interns at this time. It is highly preferred that students are able to receive course credit from their college or university for the summer internship. Interns must be available to work from mid-May through the first week in August.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
